diff --git a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
--- a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
+++ b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
@@ -1818,6 +1818,9 @@
     } else {
         m_menuPosition = QCursor::pos();
     }
+    
+    
+    menu->setAttribute(Qt::WA_TranslucentBackground);
     menu->winId(); //force surface creation before ensurePolish call in menu::Popup which happens before show
     menu->popup(m_menuPosition);
     connect(menu, &QMenu::aboutToHide, [menu]() { menu->deleteLater(); });